Childminder EY495294

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder offers a wide range of interesting toys and resources. She adapts her teaching approach to effectively support children to follow their interests and lead their own play.  Children develop close and caring relationships with the childminder. They settle quickly and she provides them with lots of cuddles and reassurance.  The childminder promotes children's language and communication skills well. She engages them in conversation and comments on what they are doing. Younger children learn new words quickly and spontaneously repeat these in their play.  Children behave well. The childminder acts as a positive role model. She uses lots of praise and encouragement to build children's confidence.  The childminder monitors and tracks children progress effectively. She uses her assessments of children's learning to help her identify what they need to learn next.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has established good partnerships with parents and other settings children attend. She regularly shares information to support continuity in children's care and learning.  The childminder effectively evaluates the quality of her provision. She seeks the views of parents and children to continually improve the quality of the service she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gather detailed information from parents when children first start so that she can plan effectively for their learning from the outset.  The childminder has not yet precisely focused her professional development on acquiring the knowledge and skills to help her raise the quality of teaching even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 gather more detailed information from parents about their children's prior achievements, to strengthen the initial planning of activities when children first start  focus professional development more precisely to raise the quality of teaching even higher.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from feedback provided by the childminder for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a broad knowledge of the signs and symptoms that indicate possible abuse. She has a good understanding of the procedures she should follow to protect children from harm and promote their well- being. The childminder keeps up to date with child protection training. She has a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues that may affect children in her care. A range of policies and procedures effectively underpins and strengthens her practice. The childminder provides children with the right level of supervision to promote their safety. She identifies any potential risks in her home and garden promptly to ensure children's safety is maintained.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts in a positive manner with the children. She provides enjoyable and challenging activities that relate to children's interests. Younger children are motivated to explore and investigate their environment. For example, they independently select books until they find the one that interests them. The childminder actively involves herself in children's play. She seizes spontaneous opportunities to extend children's learning. For example, she counts the books as the children take them from the shelf. She repeats the numbers back again and encourages the children to count along with her. Children enjoy looking at pictures and listening to stories. The childminder encourages their interest through skilful interactions. For example, younger children show concentration as they point at the pictures, making noises and voicing familiar words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment for children to play and learn. She promotes children's independence well and ensures that toys and resources are easily assessable. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their social skills. For example, she takes them to different groups, where they interact and mix with other children and adults. Children learn about the importance of physical exercise and the benefits of eating healthily. They are encouraged from a young age to follow good hygiene practices and are beginning to show an awareness of their own care needs. The childminder teaches children to keep themselves safe. For example, she reminds younger children about the dangers of standing on chairs and how they could hurt themselves if they fall.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire a wide range of skills to support them in their further learning and prepare them for their eventual move on to school. Children learn about mathematics from an early age. They develop an awareness of numbers as they learn to count in their play. Younger children develop good physical skills and coordination through active play. They show good levels of confidence as they move around their environment independently, make choices and express their ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495294 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1031467 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Flore, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm. Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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